buster.

Can't say I'm surprised. Nor do I expect to see Jordan Rossiter anytime soon. I'm just relieved that Arfield's injury doesn't appear to have been a major issue.

As always, a good listen and thanks to those involved. David Fraser is IMO, the best 'Rangers podcast analyst' out there on the web ! Hope Gersnet have secured him on a long contract ps. in 15 years no-one will remember Windass, far less him having a legacy ...

The world don't watch RTV, something has to give before 'the war' is over.

As a journalist, McLaughlin has every right to find sources who will give him 'information' on whatever story and this can often become 'one-sided' if that information is coming from one side. At this point, the 'other side' has to find a way of getting their side of the story out there, if it's a public war, eg. competing for support/custom of a certain group of people. IMO the problem with McLaughlin and some others was that they went beyond simple facts and pushed a slant / an agenda via the most listened to radio station in Scotland. As well as being used to spread bullshit (on occasion they may not have known it was BS at the time). At the beginning of the week that saw our AGM in 2013, Alasdair Lamont was used by Jack Irvine to not only inform Sportsound listeners that the results of the various resolutions were already counted and essentially decided BUT had the front to put forward that it would effectively be a waste of time for 'protestors' against the then board to attend the AGM. The whole point of the Mediahouse leak to Lamont/BBC Scotland had been to dampen growing disquiet and anger that was heading towards a public embarrasment for the then board at the AGM........and Lamont (said to be a Rangers fan) at primetime on the most listened to station in the country, duly delivered. As for disinformation, in the summer of 2012, McLaughlin delivered a BS story on Arif Naqvi but the that is something that would need a thread on it's own. -------------- The unplatable truth is that the Celtic-minded have been more organised, better positioned, much more unified and way more effective at the dark arts than we have. They've also had material to work that we (eg. Sir Duped, etc.) have sometimes presented them with and they look to maximise damage on us (eg. RTC, etc). However, bottomline, BBC Scotland have been allowed to overstep the mark (and continue to do so).

You make a good point but I'd be looking to involve BBC Scotland, who like it or lump it, have an important reach. As it stands, it's a lot easier for those at BBC Scotland to go down their bitter one-way street.

Our under21s have a game tonight against Falkirk in the Challenge Cup. Forthbank Stadium 730pm UK Admission: Adults: £10 | Concession: £5 | Under 12s: Free https://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/gers-face-falkirk-on-tuesday/

Will listen later but to answer the question posed in the title.........When we get through to the EL group stages, progress in the League Cup, win at the Brendanbeu and SG&Co are happy with the squad at the end of the transfer window.

'Boxing clever' is an oft used term and it's one that I don't think you can apply to a lot of dealings with the media. As per much of the executive management of the club these past few years, it's been reactionary with a base in popularism. Don't get me wrong, it's a big improvement on the pre March 2015 'spiv model' of serving the interests of others but from my view, we've lacked a holistic strategy that underpins the base from which decisions are taken. Wrt Chris McLaughlin, IIRC the story goes that it was Jim Traynor who literally showed him the door at Ibrox one Saturday afternoon (2015?) and the withdrawal of press privilages for the individual soon followed. In view of that, BBC Scotland then announced their refusal to send journalists to cover anything at Ibrox/Auchenhwie/with Rangers players/manager. The problem I had with this was that the background reasons as to why Chris McLaughlin put himself in the position to have press privilages withdrawn was never told or explained to the watching world. Instead, a vacum is formed that allows the BBC to stand by their man, be dismissive of the club for it's act and allow a general belief to form that it was Rangers who have banned BBC Scotland. Instead of the bombastic Traynor approach, I think we needed to indirectly get the story of how Chris McLaughlin operated during the spiv years and outwith out to the public. I think there was sufficient material that showed him being repeatedly used by Jack Irvine, not only in getting information out but more importantly, adding a slant which the majority of listeners/readers will take as read. ie. we needed to discredit McLaughlin and put indirect pressure on BBC Scotland not to send him to cover Rangers. At a time when we need to develop future generations of Rangers supporters, we need to be comprehensively covered by BBC Scotland and not be involved in the current 'situation'. Given where we are, it now appears difficult to find a solution. Petitions from License fee paying Rangers supporters sent to the Director General of the BBC may help put the club in a slightly stronger position wrt to sitting down and finding a solution to this. The Status Quo serves for little and damages the club. Beyond that we need, as I don't tire of pronouncing.........a holistic stratgy to base decisions on rather than continuous reactions that go down dead ends and tend to cost money.

If we go through in the EL, we'll have an away European tie 3 days prior to the Celtic game. Potential EL tie: Morelos Celtic match: Lafferty

Lafferty is one of only 3 players to have twice started a domestic match in a winning side against Celtic in the last two and a bit seasons. Not to mention that he scored in both games. The others were Berra and Michael Smith.

If we want to offload LW, we'll almost certainly have to pay-up a part of his contract and given the state of relations, I doubt they would be much compromise on offer. Comes down to if SG&Co think they could use him in the squad (if the political situation 'allowed it') and if not then it'll probably be another pay off.

At a time when football was almost incidental, it went beyond the sport.

Some will, others won't. For anyone trying to bring 'the perceived sanity of their opinion' to fitbaw messageboards is what this was made for.... .......

Looks like the material effect was in six figures. I said a while back that 450-550K was a fair price all things considered. If the 750K number is accurate then it's a matter of how much SG&Co want him / other options.

If they really want him playing high quality opposition, they'd surely have him go to a better league than the SPFL.

Today Maribor 5 - 0 Gorica They go top after 4 rounds of fixtures.

Fee sounds about right. I think he'll probably go in front of Sadiq in the in pecking order.

Good professional job, 3 points in the bag. Onwards we go..................

Let us get some games played and won first.

It was good to see SG and GMcA both at the St.Mirren win against Dundee last week.

Happier day fo DB. Plays the full 90 minutes as Hamburg win away from home, 0-3.

You have to develop consistency before you can reasonably call something 'a given'. We haven't played enough games yet (especially domestic / only one draw). The one consistent thing thus far had been our back four, today it changes. Nor do we really know the level of St.Mirren yet. I still think we'll win but changing the side sandwiched in between European matches is always a difficult challenge.

Flanagan to RB and Barsic at LB should be a plus defensively,......... less the lack of familiarity. Add no Ryan Jack in front of them and I'd call it a net minus on the defence. I think St.Mirren will look to close McCrorie down quickly and force mistakes. I don't see any reason why middle to front is going to suddenly fire unless individuals up their average performance levels. Looking forward to seeing Barsic going forward. This result is no given.

Eyebrows raised !!

Fee agreed ?